An aircraft (1) has a structure (2) at least part of which is capable of generating aerodynamic lift. A body (11) having a mass is movably mounted to a portion of the structure (2) by an active support. The active support includes an actuator (21) to move the body (11) relative to the portion of the structure (2), and a controller (22) for controlling movement of the actuator (21) in response to a dynamic input. The active support provides a range of movement for the body (11) in at least one degree of freedom. The actuator (21) moves the body (11) across the entire range of movement in that one degree of freedom in a time period of less than 3 seconds. The actuator (21) moves the body sufficiently rapidly to generate an inertial force that is equal to or greater than any aerodynamic force generated by the body during that movement of the body (11). The active support may be used to reduce loads on the aircraft structure (2).
AIRCRAFT WITH ACTIVE SUPPORT
FLUGZEUG MIT AKTIVER UNTERSTÜTZUNG
AÉRONEF À SUPPORT ACTIF
26.06.2019
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch